Pennsylvania casino smoking opponents gathered Tuesday at the Harrisburg Capitol where they called on state lawmakers to support workers’ health by passing legislation to force the state’s 17 brick-and-mortar casinos to go smoke-free. Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Frankel rallies support for his bill to end indoor casino smoking. Members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) …
Rhode Island Senate Approves Raising Credit Limits at Bally’s Casinos
The Rhode Island Senate last week approved legislation to allow the state’s two commercial casinos to lend higher amounts of cash to high rollers. Bally’s Twin River Lincoln and Bally’s Tiverton in Rhode Island could soon be allowed to offer high rollers larger amounts of credit after legislation advanced in the state capital last week….
Resorts World NY Lobbyist Looms Large in Casino Acceleration Bill
Legislation proposed last month by Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) to expedite the approval of three New York City-area casino licenses reportedly contains copy that is talking points from a lobbying firm working on behalf of Genting. New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo. A media outlet reported that he cut and pasted lobbyist language in a…
US Lawmaker Proposes Banning Slot Machines on Overseas Military Bases
Slot machines on overseas United States military bases could soon be turned off if a congressional lawmaker from New York gets his way in Washington, DC. A soldier tries his luck on a slot machine at a US Army base in Germany in 2009. A congressional lawmaker from New York wants to stop allowing slot…
Clock Ticking on New York Gaming Bill to Strengthen Advertising Safeguards
The New York Senate wants to force casinos and sportsbooks to include more responsible gaming messaging and warnings about possible addiction in their advertisements. A DraftKings advertisement is seen above New York City subway’s Grand Central — 42 Street Station in Manhattan. New York lawmakers are scrambling to pass new laws on how sportsbooks advertise…